Szeto

Szeto Meaning & Origin

About Szeto
The surname Szeto is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among people of Cantonese descent. It is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "司徒" (Sītú), which was originally an official title in ancient China. The name Szeto signifies a person who held the position of "Minister of Education" or "Minister of Works" during the Zhou Dynasty. Over time, the surname Szeto has become a common family name among Cantonese-speaking communities, representing the ancestral connection to this historical title.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Szeto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Szeto: 2,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Szeto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Szeto is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃitoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', 'XT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Szeto in Braille

Here's how to represent Szeto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Szeto in braille

How to sign the name Szeto using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Szeto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Szeto in sign language

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